Justin Olam feels rugby league powerbrokers have not consulted him about the Papua New Guinea expansion bid for fear he will warn against fast-tracking the team’s entry into the NRL. The premiership-winning PNG international says he is in favour of establishing a first-grade team in his homeland, but only after “a couple of years” investing […]
It’s Waugh: Eddie blames Wallabies walkout on RA CEO’s failure
As he prepares for yet another return to the international arena, Eddie Jones has reopened wounds by saying Phil Waugh’s failure to deliver on promises left him with no choice but to leave his post as Wallabies coach. Amid a month of backlash following his decision to talk to Japanese representatives on the eve of […]
McInnes confident Hynes will bounce back from Origin dumping after Sharks duo sunk by Maguire’s Blues overhaul
Cameron McInnes got through a truckload of work in his Origin debut – but it wasn’t enough to keep his name on a Blues jersey, with coach Michael Maguire punting him from his along with Nicho Hynes. McInnes has played 191 NRL games as a defensive powerhouse – not a big-shot balustrade, but a gritty […]
Time to end the Eddie blame game and confront the real reasons for Australian rugby’s sad state
The longer Australian rugby fixates on Eddie Jones, the further it will find itself from solutions. Yes, Eddie’s tenure was a monumental failure. Yes, the 2023 Rugby World Cup was our worst ever. Yes, Jones got much more wrong than right. Yet, this writer can’t help but feel there is a little revisionist history going […]
Predicted All Blacks squad: Seven debutants expected as Razor faces Crusaders conundrum
Scott Robertson names his first All Black side on Monday evening, with the whole thing feeling like a fresh new era. For a start, the All Blacks have waited until after the Super Rugby final to make their announcement for once, meaning that they haven’t cannibalised the headlines and narrative. That’s not the case for […]